Volunteers and foster carers save lives - and there are hundreds of ways to help!

Below are the current volunteer and foster carer positions avaliable. To find out more or to apply for a position contact the rescue group directly using the contact details provided.

Check the listings below to find out how you can help!

Select a state below to filter the requests for your area.

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NSW - Bonbon's dog rescue are seeking a Foster Carer

They are seeking: FOSTER CARER NEEDED ASAP

We have been saving alot of medium dogs lately due to the amount of dogs in need at the pound specially the medium sz ones
Please please if you have a spot in your backyard for one of medium sz dogs contact me asap
every min count for saving a life
Foster even for short time will help alot
Your help will be very much appreciated
we are located at west ryde

Please contact Nora on 0404152226 - or email - if you can help with this request.

ACT - ACT Rescue and Foster Inc (ARF) are seeking a Foster Carer

They are seeking: Foster care for rescue dogs seeking forever homes

For the full story on fostering please contact our Foster Care coordinator.

The objective of fostering a dog for ARF is to house the dog in private care for as long as it takes for a new permanent home to be found. Some dogs are adopted in a couple of weeks, others take many months, and some end up living permanently with their foster carer.

Rescuing and rehoming dogs can be very rewarding, but it can also be very difficult and expensive.

Potential problems that foster carers may have to deal with from time to time include:

* other dogs or animals not getting along,
* escape,
* illness,
* aggression, and
* behavioural problems.

Problems are primarily the foster carer's responsibility to solve, and all carers need to be mindful when they foster a dog that there will be times when there simply may not be anyone else around who is able or suitable to take the dog from you if it doesn't work out.

Fear not though, ARF has a great mentoring system for new foster carers and a dedicated Foster Carer Support Officer who can offer sound advice when problems do occur.

Please contact Raelene on 02 6299 5272 after hours - or email - if you can help with this request.

WA - Comfort Canines are seeking a Volunteer

They are seeking: Volunteer dog sitter for Albany, WA.

Looking for volunteer's to take a dog into their own home as and when and look after until a new home can be found. Initial food supplied only, thereon is completely voluntary apart from medical bills.

MUST LIVE IN ALBANY, WA, 6330

Please contact Adey on 08 422 552 715 - or email - if you can help with this request.

WA - Greyhound Adoptions WA are seeking a Foster Carer

They are seeking: Foster carers for retired greyhounds

We need foster homes for many dogs waiting on our list. Lots of them are very young greyhounds who didn't make the grade as racers. When a dog is offered to us we have a very short time frame to say 'yes' or 'no'. If it's 'no' the dog will most likely die. It happens too often.Thousands are euthanased each year. We know we can't save them all, but we'd like to! Fostering one of these lovely animals is a worthy life saved. They deserve a chance - you will be amazed how gentle and loving they are.

Please contact Greyhound Adoptions WA on 0438601492/0417929202 - or email - if you can help with this request.

NSW - Rocky's K9 Rescue are seeking a Foster Carer

They are seeking: Foster carers needed for cats and dogs

We are in need for loving foster mums and dads can you give them a loving temp home until they find their forever home!!
Do u have a secure home and backyard!!
Contact us ASAP!!!

Please contact Merna or Sonia on 0405 320 601 or 0425 254 610 - or email - if you can help with this request.

NSW - Cat Defence Network are seeking a Volunteer

They are seeking: Foster carers

We need people who can look after cats and kittens while we find homes for them. We often get contacted about cats needing to be rehoused urgently. Members of Cat Defence work from their own homes and don't have any room left for unwanted or abandoned cats.

We also need helpers with kittens when they come into our care.

Please contact Cat Defence Network on 0403 836 443 - or email - if you can help with this request.

NSW - Cat Defence Network are seeking a Volunteer

They are seeking: Volunteer needed to help with feral cat

We need an experienced cat enthusiast that can house a feral female cat and help socialise them. We have too many cats at present to be able to help this cat which is currently in a cattery. We need to move her from there soon and will cover all expenses caring for this cat.

Please contact Cat Defence Network on 9631 8126 / 0403 836 443 - or email - if you can help with this request.

NSW - Rocky's K9 Rescue are seeking a Foster Carer

They are seeking: URGENT URGENT NEED FOR FOSTER CARERS for dogs/cats

Urgent carers needed for dogs, cats, kittens, puppies

Please contact Merna or Sonia on 0425 254 610 - or email - if you can help with this request.

NSW - Rocky's K9 Rescue are seeking a Foster Carer

They are seeking: URGENT URGENT NEED FOR FOSTER CARERS

URGENT URGENT FOSTER CARERS

Please if you can provide a loving home that is safe to our dear friends in need contact us ASAP

Please contact Merna / Sonia on 0405 320 601/0425 254 610 - or email - if you can help with this request.

WA - Saving Perth Animals from Euthanasia are seeking a Foster Carer

They are seeking: FOSTER CAREERS NEEDED URGENTLY

We are currently over loaded with dogs in the pounds and not enough foster careers to save them. If you have a safe secure yard and can take care of another dog then please contact us urgently. Perfectly good dogs are being destroyed each day and your generosity could save a life. Please help us to help them.

Please contact SAFE Perth on Dogs: 0437 870 245 Cats: 0415 680 512 - or email - if you can help with this request.